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Visible total solar eclipses seem to be somewhat of a rarity in Austin, from what we could find. The 65 percent of The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 we just saw was pretty darn cool and spooky, but many Austinites are wondering when we’ll get a chance to see a total solar eclipse from home sweet home . The answer to that question, according to NASA, is April 8, 2024. The eclipse will last from 5:17 p.m. to 7:58 p.m. CDT, and will peak at 6:36 p.m. with a total eclipse that lasts about a minute. We can’t say that it’s never too early to start planning your 2024 eclipse parties (do solar eclipse glasses have an expiration date? Will it be cloudy or raining in April 2024, as it frequently can be in the Austin springtime?). However, it’s a good idea mark your calendars so as not to be surprised when the skies go dark in the middle of the day. 2024 total eclipse path Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC/WIkimedia Commons Meanwhile, one year prior to that, on ...

The sky grew dark and the sun couldn’t be seen as 2:22 p.m. arrived Monday . Just as the scientists predicted, right? Not exactly. Clouds stole the show from the sun and the moon, at least in the sky above Terre Haute. The visibility of the United States’ first coast-to- coast solar eclipse in 99 years ended right as the celestial display got interesting. At around 1:53 p.m., clouds covered the unfolding eclipse — fluffy white clouds, at first, then light gray and then darker ones. Hauteans saw only the early stage of the eclipse. The Wabash Valley lies northeast of the 70-mile-wide “path of totality” — a swath running through 14 states, from Oregon to South Carolina. Yet, local folks could’ve seen a near-total eclipse, with 94.2 percent of the sun obscured by the moon at the peak of a process lasting from 12:55 p.m. to 3:47. But clouds, along with lightning and rain, covered the view at 1:53 and didn’t disappear until after 4 p.m. Disappointing, eh? Especially with...

It didn’t draw the applause of a Menemsha sunset, but Monday’s eclipse drew some “oohs,” “aahs,” an “oh my goodness,” and a “so cool” or two. “The sun is actually the moon,” Michael Lawrence Leahy , 4, of Edgartown said as a peeked through a pair of glasses borrowed from Bryan Langlands of Manhattan. Michael and his family went to Menemsha armed with homemade cereal and cracker box viewers to project the eclipse, but seeing the real thing was pretty special. Mr. Langlands and his friends Christopher Windom and Lisa Adams made sure anyone in the general vicinity had a chance to view it through glasses. The trio from New York City went to Menemsha Beach to enjoy a lunch of lobster rolls, chowder and the rare darkened skies of a solar eclipse. “It’s amazing, you’ve got to see it,” Mr. Langlands said handing the glasses off again. The actual eclipse was almost, well, eclipsed by dozens of red jellyfish in the water. Chilmark lifeguards Luke Sausville , 16, and George Katilus, 19, haul...

FORT WORTH, Texas - Most kids and teachers in North Texas go back to school this morning. Nearly 100 school districts welcomed students back on Monday including Fort Worth , Arlington, Frisco, Irving, Plano, and Allen. In Fort Worth, Mayor Betsy Price is part of a welcoming committee for students returning to class. This upcoming school year is important for the district, which is facing an urgent need to improve student performance at some schools like John T. White Elementary and four other campuses. The five schools have been designated leadership academies . “We are immediately improving teacher quality to each one of these schools. We are extending the school day by an hour so all students will have an additional hour of reading and math. And thanks to our philanthropic community the Rainwater Foundation has come and extended the school day with enrichment, with arts and athletics. Students will be served dinner at 5:45. It’s going to be a complete day from 8 a.m. all th...

Shares 355 By Amy Wenk and Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on August 4, 2017 An Atlanta developer is planning an innovative co-working space along one of Atlanta’s most historic streets — a project that’s already lured high- profile investors including top Home Depot executives . Historic preservation developer Gene Kansas in front of the 135 Auburn Ave. building, which he and a group of investors have acquired to turn into a “Constellations” project on the second floor (Photo by Maria Saporta) Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate plans to open Constellations, a $2 million project that will offer “culturally-inspired” workspace with the hope of bringing together great minds who care about making a difference in the city. It’s coming to the second floor of the circa-1910 former Southern School Book Depository at 135 Auburn Ave., a building that was designed by famed Atlanta architect Neel Reid . Constellations will replace the Southern Education Foundati...